Norway Beer Reviews
Norway’s history with beer is both deep and wide, going back about 1000 years. Every Norwegian farmhouse—until the early 19th century—had a brewhouse. Government restrictions have kept the beer industry in Norway from rapid growth and the ABV from going much higher than 6 or 7%. Carlsberg-Ringnes and Hansa-Borg are the largest two brewers, but a number of craft microbrewers enjoy succcess, such as Nogne-O, Austmann, and Haandbryggeriet.
by Taylor Birkey | Norway, Nøgne Ø Brewery, Pint Glass, Saison / Farmhouse Ale, Tulip, Wine Glass |
I finally made it to reviewing a beer from Nøgne Ø, Norway’s most recognizable brewery this side of the Atlantic. To start out, I’d like to make sure we all know how to pronounce the name. “Nøgne Ø” is pronounced “nirg nir,” with...
by Tom Smillie | Imperial / Double IPA, Norway, Nøgne Ø Brewery, Snifter, Tulip, Wine Glass |
What do you get when you combine Kuetil Jikrun of Nogne O brewery and Toshi Ishii of Yo-Ho brewery? A Dobbel IPA that kicks ass! I found this beauty amongst the aisles in the singles section of the liquor store and it is buying off big dividends. The back of the label...
by John | American / Robust Porter, HaandBryggeriet Brewery, Mug, Norway, Pint Glass |
Haandbryggeriet is the brewer of Nissefar, a Norwegian ale. It’s a seasonal brew called “Father Christmas” in English. You need two things to want buy this beer; appreciation for a nice bottle and a love of molasses. This is a very dark beer. I...